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What do you expect of Resident Evil 7?
- Thread starter Dusk Golem
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Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
What I want: A return to the slower pace of RE4, still an action game but with a tight campaign and more horror elements. Would like co-op to be removed and a decent weapon upgrade system to be implemented.
What I expect: The opposite of this, I think it will be similar to RE6 but hopefully better. I know people really like RE6's gameplay, but the game has to be a full-on action game to justify those controls, so I would like them to go personally.
What I expect: The opposite of this, I think it will be similar to RE6 but hopefully better. I know people really like RE6's gameplay, but the game has to be a full-on action game to justify those controls, so I would like them to go personally.
What I hope for: RE6 mechanics with better campaign(s) and a better tutorial. More moves, not just context sensitive attacks, more weapons and a ton of enemies.
What I fear: a cross between old style and new style that will end up in crap like Revelations: no horror, no atmosphere, dumb as fuck story, lame combat - basically the worst of both worlds.
What I fear: a cross between old style and new style that will end up in crap like Revelations: no horror, no atmosphere, dumb as fuck story, lame combat - basically the worst of both worlds.
Black Pewter
Member
I expect Revelations/2 with a bigger budget, refined pacing, modified controls and even more obvious influence from REmake.
Being that Revelations 2 is the basis I'm expecting to be build upon, I'm also expecting more gameplay elements to be adapted from The Last of Us. Not necessarily stealth (although that could be cool), but evasion of enemies to preserve resources in a way more similar to TLOU than the old RE games.
Perhaps weapon durability too? This is fun to think about.
Being that Revelations 2 is the basis I'm expecting to be build upon, I'm also expecting more gameplay elements to be adapted from The Last of Us. Not necessarily stealth (although that could be cool), but evasion of enemies to preserve resources in a way more similar to TLOU than the old RE games.
Perhaps weapon durability too? This is fun to think about.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I'm a huge Leon fan and I can say that I've had way more than enough of that character for now. I hope Sherry returns.
Yep. All those quotes in the OP sound like lip service coming from Capcom. I agree with these people.
SolidSnakex
Member
I expect it to continue in the horror/action direction. One thing I am hoping for is that they move away from Jill, Chris, and Leon. They've relied too heavily on them over the years. I'd like to see a completely new set of main characters. They haven't presented a completely original pair of playable characters since RE2. There have obviously been games where they introduce new characters alongside those existing characters, but not new leads that are carrying the games on their own.
mikefrails
Banned
Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel a third time they should steal ideas from that Silent Hills tech demo.
Host Samurai
Member
Hopefully something more horror in the tone of 1-4. Please no anime stuff that's in CV,5,6 & REV
Gunslinger
Member
A terrible re game like 4,5,6(imo) and a great tps shooter like 4,5,6.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Bumping this topic to see what people say after the recent rumor.
Also updated the OP with the rumor.
Also updated the OP with the rumor.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
E3 is right around the corner, and there's a high chance RE7 will be revealed at the event.
Any last minute guesses we got? Curious to see what people think now, versus whenever it first gets revealed, no matter what it ends up being like.
Any last minute guesses we got? Curious to see what people think now, versus whenever it first gets revealed, no matter what it ends up being like.
Neff
Member
They're going to try to do RE4 again is my guess (a scenario detached from the canon enough so as to remove expectations entirely, and a rethinking of the staples of the series while still quintessentially constituting Biohazard), while also taking the opportunity to re-establish what defines the franchise after the divisive reaction to RE6, so another action TPS isn't a safe bet anymore.
I'm going to expect the unexpected. And Becky.
I'm going to expect the unexpected. And Becky.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
I'd say Rebecca is a guarantee after suddenly showing up in the play and a cg movie, after being out of new scenarios for 15 years.
Co-op stays.
Can't see them going crazy again with 4 campaigns, seems too expensive(as it did with 6). Would like being wrong though.
Co-op stays.
Can't see them going crazy again with 4 campaigns, seems too expensive(as it did with 6). Would like being wrong though.
I agree.
Nightengale
Member
Conceptually?
I want a proper execution of Biohazard 6 with only the core characters. Leon, Chris, Jill, Claire, Sherry, Ada, etc. Don't give me any minor characters not worth a damn.
I know lore-wise, the story is already past that phase. But I grew up playing RE1/2/3/Code Veronica expecting all the games in the series to lead up to an Avengers-equivalent finale where I'll get to see all the characters come together in one game to take down Umbrella.
Give me that game. Gimme that fucking Avengers 3 Biohazard Edition.
A expansive finale to the characters. A story about these unlikely survivors of bio-terrorism coming together for one last ride as it delivers a final cap-off to Chris & co.
I want a proper execution of Biohazard 6 with only the core characters. Leon, Chris, Jill, Claire, Sherry, Ada, etc. Don't give me any minor characters not worth a damn.
I know lore-wise, the story is already past that phase. But I grew up playing RE1/2/3/Code Veronica expecting all the games in the series to lead up to an Avengers-equivalent finale where I'll get to see all the characters come together in one game to take down Umbrella.
Give me that game. Gimme that fucking Avengers 3 Biohazard Edition.
A expansive finale to the characters. A story about these unlikely survivors of bio-terrorism coming together for one last ride as it delivers a final cap-off to Chris & co.
RustyNails
Member
I miss engaging in mortal kombat with boulders in my resident evil.
The "divisive reaction" was mostly just forum murmuring. The game still sold exceptionally well. It was only Capcom's utterly crazy expectations that made it "underperform." I'm not saying that they won't go the direction you suggest, but just because it was divisive amongst an extreme minority really isn't a good point to bring to that, in my opinion
JimmyJones
Banned
Pretty much.
Thats what the re2remake is for.
At the very least, no matter what changes are made, I think any expectation of them dropping co-op just isn't reasonable. The series sailed to new financial heights when it was introduced in RE5, and the series has been very healthy from a financial standpoint ever since. That isn't going anywhere.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Neff
Member
Ship's kinda sailed, tbh.
Wesker's dead, Spencer's dead, Alex is dead, Umbrella's gone, even Neo-Umbrella is gone
adult Natalia
It sold very well, and personally I absolutely loved it. But the level of criticism is unprecedented for a mainline RE title. Japanese fans were unusually harsh on it, which rarely happens for numbered Biohazard games. That's got to have shaken Capcom up a bit.
If they were to 'make another RE6' as some are fearing, Capcom would undoubtedly have another strong seller, but I think we've reached the point where Capcom needs to start reassuring doubters for the sake of long-term confidence in the company and the brand.
potatohead
Member
Just make it more like RE4 but I know that's not going to happen.
This QFT
This QFT
Nightengale
Member
I know. My post is largely salt.
As much as I loved RE4, it deeply annoyed me the "Leon, Chris, and co takes down Umbrella" happened off-screen.
Neff
Member
In fairness to Capcom, it sort of happened in Umbrella Chronicles.
But it was shit.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Eh would me however,
Chris, Jill, Barry and Rebecca + maybe Claire & Moira
vs who you mentioned.
RE8
Leon and Ada + Sherry and Jake
vs a final shadow company with direct ties to Ada, Alex, Simmons, etc
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Personally I would like Jill to be the only main playable character in a soft reboot that is mostly disconnected from the rest of the series. I can't remember any mention of her in RE6 so not sure what her current status is. I would prefer a full-on reboot but that's not gonna happen with REmake 2 still to come.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
From the success of Revelations, PT, the HD remake, and countless other indie horror games I feel like Capcom HAS to know that a true survival horror experience is the way to go, but I'm Capcpom will be Capcpom and we'll get another co-op oriented action game.
AuthenticM
Member
I don't care which direction they go in with the game. I appreciate both old-school RE and new-school RE. What's important is that the game they ship needs to be polished. It needs great mechanics and great level design. RE5 is my game of the past generation, and I finished RE6 for the first time last night, and it is one of the worst games I have ever played. It scares me that the capcom PR said "fans felt the game was too bloated". No, too much content in a game is rarely a problem, unless the game itself is not fun, which was the case with RE6. Shitty and floaty aiming, terrible enemy encounters, frustrating gameplay all-around. Revelations 2 was the same.
RE7 needs to have experienced people helming it. The people in charge of both 6 and R2 were all incompetent in my book. Keep them far away from RE7. Put the director of 5 back in charge, and everything will be right with the world.
RE7 needs to have experienced people helming it. The people in charge of both 6 and R2 were all incompetent in my book. Keep them far away from RE7. Put the director of 5 back in charge, and everything will be right with the world.
You have to keep in mind that this criticism is from a vocal minority. As vocal as it might be, at the end of the day, it's an extreme minority that's a very small fraction of the actual fanbase. There's lots of franchise that get shit on online but still sell great from installment to installment.
The Revelation games were both co-op, PT was a free download, and HD remake, while selling good, isn't close to the sales of the action oriented co-op titles. Are we sure it's the only way to go?
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Honestly as long as 7 isn't similar to Leon's campaign in 6 im fine.
Jawmuncher
Member
I expect so much action and Jake
Neff
Member
You're right, but it's not so much the criticism of RE6 itself which makes me think there's a chance they're going to U-turn, but the fact that RE generally doesn't inspire that level of vitriol. Not even RE5 was hated as much as RE6. When Capcom says that they want to move away from what RE6 did and more towards a fuzzily-defined sense of 'roots', I can believe them.
I don't know if it's easier to get a horror game made these days, despite what people want, but it definitely feels like the hardcore style of game is becoming fashionable again.
I took the TLoU namedrop as an indication that they're more confident about making a game which breaks ground rather than being directly inspired by it. And besides, Revelations 2 was practically an homage to ND's game as it is, so I'm sure they've got it out of their system.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
My expectations are low and I'm going to keep them there. Hearing Capcom mention TLOU as if they might be taking inspiration from it spells trouble, they just can't stop trying to mimic other devs with totally different skillsets.
Hell, even Mikami himself couldn't totally recapture the magic with The Evil Within.
Hell, even Mikami himself couldn't totally recapture the magic with The Evil Within.